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Le Grand Crohot surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Grand Crohot sea temperature is
11.2° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Grand Crohot this week:

The surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Grand Crohot in the next 12 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
0
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
W
2
W
2.3
W
3.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)131211111019161615141413121617141417191817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11397684473431843472310208025762155150917933794119389389452949428607161401413510375
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
45
W
40
WNW
25
S
25
WNW
15
SSE
30
SSE
5
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrossonononcrossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
3.47
4:54AM
3.75
5:13PM
3.56
5:26AM
3.85
5:46PM
3.61
5:59AM
3.90
6:18PM
3.61
6:32AM
3.89
6:52PM
3.57
7:06AM
3.82
7:29PM
3.49
7:44AM
3.68
8:10PM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.54
10:29PM
0.53
10:54AM
0.39
11:04PM
0.40
11:29AM
0.28
11:38PM
0.32
12:04PM
0.23
12:14AM
0.29
12:40PM
0.23
12:50AM
0.33
1:18PM
0.29
1:30AM
0.43
1:59PM
0.42
2:15AM
0.58
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:37--8:36--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1012121010111011121213111111121010910910
Feels °C (?)898868663143223361656
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Information about the Le Grand Crohot Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Grand Crohot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Grand Crohot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Grand Crohot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Le Grand Crohot is 14 km (9 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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